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Thursday, May 2

Session 1

Novels in Verse: A Genre Providing Engagement, Inspiration, and Rigor--Sierra Gilbertson--Presentation

How to Apply Best Practices in Assessment and Evaluation and Maintain a Life Beyond the Classroom-- Meaghan Johnson--Seven Types of Assessment Handout--Inclusive Grading Model Handout--Ten Best Practices in Assessment and Evaluation Handout

Young Adult Literature: The Underutilized Tool for College Success--Susan Decker--Slideshow--Handout 1-- Handout 2

Session 2

Troubling Text in Troubling Times: Postcolonial Theory for Secondary English--Rachel Malchow Lloyd-- Presentation

Reaching and Teaching Every Student in (Perceived) Homogeniety--Rachel Logan--Presentation-- Cultural Continuum Handout--Resource Handout

Reaching Reluctant Learners: How Teaching Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Learning--Grace Lephart, Dawn Johnson--Presentation

Session 3

Queering the Classroom: Easy and Meaningful Steps for LGBTQ+ Inclusion--Laura Jensen--Presentation

Research Help and Resources for All--Linda Mork--Presentation

Let's Read! Encouraging Reading for Pleasure--Katie Laugen--Presentation

Friday, May 3

Session 4

Queering the Classroom: Easy and Meaningful Steps for LGBTQ+ Inclusion--Laura Jensen, Fatuma Ali-- Presentation

Teaching Holocaust Literature--Shauna Heggem, Elizabeth Kirchoff, Naomi Anderson

Literacy Access for All: Redefining Rigor in the ELA Classroom--Heather Oechsli, Bethany DeCent--Presentation

Turning Your Students into Bibliophiles--Lisa Meyer, Elizabeth Homme--Packet of Supporting Materials--Presentation

Session 5

Poetry Out Loud Speaks to ALL Students! Laura Meyer, Melissa Wray--Presentation

Curriculum & Media Arts Coordinating: A Decade of Learning Things the Hard Way--Paul Creager

American Indian Literature Resources for Educators--Leah Larson, Jane Harstad, Hannah Buckland, Sarah Park Dahlen American Indian Standards-- Book List--Presentation